SWOT analysis on coastal forest resources and enhancing ecotourism potentiality: A study on coastal West Bengal in India
Author(s): Dr. Pijush Kanti Dandapath
Abstract: West Bengal's coastal areas encompassing the districts like Purba Medinipur, South 24 Paraganas, and North 24 Paraganas where coastal forests are boast rich biodiversity, scenic landscapes including mangrove forests and sandy beaches, and vibrant indigenous cultures. Accessibility from major cities like Kolkata enhances their attractiveness to tourists. However, rapid urbanization, industrialization, environmental vulnerability to natural disasters, complex regulatory environment impacting and conventional tourism practices have placed significant pressures on its fragile ecosystems, particularly the coastal forests and mangroves which hold promising opportunities for ecotourism development. This abstract presents a SWOT analysis conducted to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with leveraging these resources for ecotourism enhancement.
In summary, leveraging West Bengal's coastal forest resources for ecotourism entails addressing challenges, seizing opportunities, and mitigating threats through strategic planning and collaboration, thereby fostering sustainable economic growth and conservation efforts in the region.
DOI: 10.22271/multi.2021.v3.i1d.448Pages: 338-345 | Views: 385 | Downloads: 176Download Full Article: Click Here
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Dr. Pijush Kanti Dandapath.
SWOT analysis on coastal forest resources and enhancing ecotourism potentiality: A study on coastal West Bengal in India. Int J Multidiscip Trends 2021;3(1):338-345. DOI:
10.22271/multi.2021.v3.i1d.448